#3978bd color: Windows Blue
#3978bd is rgb(57, 120, 189) in RGB and oklch(56.449% 0.12541 252.717) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #3978bd
#3978bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Windows Blue (#3778bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3978bd mixed with white
Darker: #3978bd mixed with black
Calmer: #3978bd with less saturation
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Questions about #3978bd
What color is #3978bd?
#3978bd is bright blue. The closest named color is Windows Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 120, 189), in HSL hsl(211.36, 53.66%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.449% 0.12541 252.717).
What colors go well with #3978bd?
The complementary color of #3978bd is #a26800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084ab and #6c6abd. The triadic partners are #b35361 and #588530.
Is white or black text more readable on #3978bd?
White text reads better on #3978bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3978bd a warm or cool color?
#3978bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.125.